ManimalCrackers is a novella, published in 2022, about a young girl who- you guessed it- meets the ghost of Manimal. Really.
It can be read here: https://www.wattpad.com/story/302382747-manimal-crackers
This story provides examples of:
- Adaptational Ugliness: Defied In-Universe. One of the actors Jessica pitches her Manimal script to is John Hodgman, a short, pudgy nerd who's a far cry from the blonde-haired, classically handsome Simon MacCorkindale. As it turns out, he's isn't too interested in partaking in the role of Dr. Jonathan Chase, and even Jessica has to admit he's not the best choice for the role.
- Don't You Like It?: Quasi-inverted. Jessica tries to keep Simon entertained with her family's tape of Monty Python, but accidentally shows him VeggieTales instead. She's absolutely horrified, as is her mother [[/note]]Who accuses her of forcing her interest onto him.[[/note]], but Simon himself
doesn't mind. - Entertainment Below Their Age / Periphery Demographic: At one point, Jessica tries to keep Simon entertained by showing him a Monty Python tape.note Unfortunately, she, and presumably the rest of the family, had forgotten that her mother had used it to tape VeggieTales back during her phase of the show as a child, to her horror. Simon, however, doesn't mind & finds the show to be quite charming.note
